How many people live in Japan?
World medium Data from 2024
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The answer
123,000,000 people
Roughly 123M.
Japan has about 123 million people and has been shrinking every year since 2010, losing roughly half a million annually. Nearly 30% of the population is over 65 — the oldest large country in the world, and a preview of where much of Europe is heading.
Where this number comes from
| Source | Statistics Bureau of Japan |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | people |
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